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Crescents

Holman Bible Dictionary

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Translation used in some modern versions for the ornamental jewelry in the shape of the crescent moon worn on necklaces. It probably had magical connotations. Midianites (Judges 8:21 ,Judges 8:21,8:26 ) and unfaithful Israelites (Isaiah 3:18 ) wore them.

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Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Crescents'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hbd/​c/crescents.html. 1991.
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